Technomic Releases 2022 Foodservice Predictions

One of the just released white paper reports by Technomic says, “2022 will be the year the foodservice industry focuses on new, ingenious solutions to head off challenges on multiple fronts. As operators across channels essentially do more with fewer resources, they’ll seek out strategies and partnerships that will help them innovate around menu shortages, labor constraints, and the ever-shifting expectations and needs of the consumer.”

The company’s three new white papers make predictions for the foodservice industry in U.S., Canada, and global markets in the coming year.

Technomic predicts that 2022 will see the industry recovery continue. It forecasts that the U.S. will surpass its 2019 sales level and Canada will be just 3% shy of pre-pandemic sales levels. From menu restructuring to rethinking the guest experience, operators across regions will reconsider priorities aligned with new consumer and market dynamics.

U.S. highlights:

-Expanding menus without adding new SKUs

-Leveraging salt as the trend of comfort-plus expands

Canadian highlights:

-Attention to butter grows as comfort food continues to trend

-Investments into more compact models that support delivery and takeout

Global highlights:

-Eggs appearing more on all-day sandwiches and handheld offerings

-Expansion of functional concepts across food and beverages

You can find all of the whitepapers on Technomic's website:

https://www.technomic.com/newsroom/2022-year-climb

https://www.technomic.com/newsroom/canadian-trends-looking-ahead-2022

https://www.technomic.com/newsroom/2022-global-restaurant-trends-forecast